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Y858 GEC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,315 mi
Last recorded53,315 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY858 GEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 53,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Apr 2019 53,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2017 38,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bald around outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 38,341 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bald around outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 30,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 29,368 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 28,396 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 27,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 26,066 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 24,493 miles

EML staying on. under body covers fitted to this vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2010 22,786 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 22,774 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 20,740 miles

Unable to check several components due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,257 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 18,242 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 16,583 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 15,283 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 13,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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Y858 GEC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y858 GEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y858 GEC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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